Bad For You - Abbi Glines

Hi there! Krit Corbin in Bad For You is 100% bad for my mental health because damn he is attractive! Here’s the summary (it’s a little lengthy)…

Addiction was something Krit Corbin accepted as part of his nature a long time ago. He decided to embrace it and flip his finger at the rules. Women had always been the number one thing on his list of addictions. He couldn’t get enough. Being the lead singer in a rock band had only made access to his favorite addiction that much easier.

Being alone was the only thing Blythe Denton understood. The small town minister’s family that raised her hadn’t accepted her as their own. The minister’s wife had always made sure Blythe understood just how unworthy she was of love. When Blythe is sent away to college and given a chance to finally be free of living as an unwanted burden, she looks forward to having peace in her life. Being alone isn’t something that bothers her. She escapes reality in the stories she writes.

However, the ridiculously sexy tattooed guy who keeps throwing parties in the apartment above hers is driving her crazy. For starters, he doesn’t treat her like she would expect a guy with a different woman always hanging on his arm to treat someone as uninteresting as her. She looks nothing like the gorgeous women she sees parading in and out of his apartment, but for some strange reason he keeps showing up at her door.

During a party at his apartment, Krit’s new neighbor comes to the door with her long brown hair pulled up in a messy knot and a pair of glasses perched on her cute little nose. She wants him to turn down the music, but he convinces her to stay.

Krit Corbin may have just found his biggest addiction yet. And Blythe Denton realizes too late that she’s finally been claimed.

Oh my lord… So I reviewed another of Abbi’s books a few weeks ago and I just want to reiterate my love for this woman. I want us to be friends. Bad For You is from her other collection of related novels, Sea Breeze Series, where each book once again can be read as a stand-alone. She reuses characters and gives everyone such realistic and fun personalities! So far my favorite of the Sea Breeze men is Cage York, then Preston but I think Krit may be third or fourth to me now! I really like that he’s in denial and doesn’t want to admit his feelings for Blythe. He’s also like a lot of men, just a bit raunchier because of his lifestyle. I respect that the character understands himself enough to know that, although he’s in love, he’s not always the best choice for certain women.

            I love the female lead, Blythe. I side with her values, her thoughts, and her personality completely. Amanda Hardy is my favorite Sea Breeze girl but Blythe knocked Eva from second place. This character is unique because she’s one of those characters who everyone sees a bit of herself in. I’m not getting personal here but a lot of the things Blythe feels about herself and her need to defend Krit are things I feel and understand. I applaud and author who writes about a female defending her partner to such an extent that they get hurt so bravo Mrs. Glines. Thank you!

            The book as a whole is short and sweet. They have nothing left in their story and things are resolved in the end. I usually like when a book has a sequel but in Abbi’s case all the books in the series are sequels to each other in a way. The way she uses the characters shows us how they end up over time. I think one couple needs to maybe break up or something so not everything is so perfect but we’ll see what happens! I think the only thing that really bothered me about the book was the fact that Krit was a little too much of a fantasy. I don’t think any guy will be as amazing and protective as Krit. I hope one day a man will be this way with me but I just don’t think it’s realistic! Also I really REALLY liked Krit’s best friend, Green. His character interested me and I hope and pray Abbi does something more with Green in the future. He’s going to be a lawyer but for now he’s in a bad… Like how insanely hot is that? Maybe his love interest could be a girl named Thalia… Just throwing that out there! ;)

Steamy and quick!

Rating: 8/10

*I drank chai tea while reading! I got my copy on iBooks but its available on amazon!